ARMY

What Does ARMY Mean?

An ARMY is officially an "Organized Military Force, Equipped for Fighting on Land." However, the term ARMY is often applied to a group of fans (e.g., of a sports team, a singer, a rock band, or a pop group).

Fans of the K-Pop group BTS have adopted the term ARMY and often refer to themselves as the "BTS ARMY." The official BTS fandom is called A.R.M.Y., which is claimed to stand for "Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth."

Summary of Key Points

First Definition of ARMY

"Organized Military Force Equipped for Fighting on Land" is the official definition for ARMY.

ARMY
Definition:	Organized Military Force Equipped for Fighting on Land
Type:	Word
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

Second Definition of ARMY

Amongst fans of the group BTS, ARMY means "Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth."

ARMY
Definition:	Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth (Fans of BTS)
Type:	Word
Guessability:	5: Extremely difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Teenagers and Under 13s